Thursday is Sine Die, the final day of Georgia's legislative session. If a bill hasn't passed by midnight tonight, it fails for the year.
The biggest success story so far is House Bill 1193, the literacy overhaul that would place a specialized educator called a literacy coach in every school teaching kindergarten through third grade. Both chambers passed it unanimously on Tuesday, and it's now heading to Governor Kemp's desk.
"The passage of the Early Literacy Act of 2026 marks the beginning of unprecedented change," said House Speaker Jon Burns, who made the bill his top priority. More than 60% of Georgia third graders currently do not read proficiently.
Still in limbo: the $38 billion state budget (the only thing the General Assembly is constitutionally required to pass), bills on data centers, property taxes, and gender-affirming care. A House bill that would have protected Confederate monuments from removal fell two votes short of passage on Tuesday.
The Senate Rules Committee passed out nearly 100 bills for the final two days, setting up a marathon finish under the Gold Dome.
